Events Listings

THURSDAY, APRIL 9 

Berkeley Hunger and Homelessness Conference from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Pauley Ballroom at MLK Student Union Bldg, UC campus. Free, food donations encouraged. Hosted by Cal Berkeley Habitat for Humanity, Suitcase Clinic, and CalPIRG. 

“Abolish Corporate Personhood” An organizing meeting at 7 p.m. at 2105 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., between Center and Addison, in the building shared with East Bay Cohousing Clubhouse. 705-1432. 

“Four Actions to Resolve Conflict Inside & Out” at 7:15 p.m. at Center for Transformative Change, 2584 Martin Luther King Jr Way. RSVP to register@transformativechange.org 

Red Cross Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Claremont Resort, Horizon Ballroom, 41 Tunnel Rd.. To schedule an appointment go to www.BeADonor.com 

Circle of Concern Vigil meets on West Lawn of UC campus across from Addison and Oxford, Thurs. at noon and Sun. at 1 p.m. to oppose UC weapons labs contracts. 848-8055. 

Fitness Class for 55+ at 9:15 a.m. at Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. 848-0237. 

Buddhist Class on Shikan Meditation at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, Cedar at Bonita, through May 28. http://caltendai.org 

FRIDAY, APRIL 10 

“Stop the Violence Prayer Walk” Meet at 11:45 a.m. at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1744 University Ave. Sponsored by Pacific School of Religion and Berkeley Organizing Congregations for Action. 849-8239. 

City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Gail Feldman Sustainable Energy Program, City of Berkeley, on “Berkeley’s Solar Energy Project: Leading the Nation through Creative Strategies.” Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. for $15, speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. For information and reservations call 524-7468. www.citycommonsclub.org 

Berkeley Women in Black weekly vigil from noon to 1 p.m. at Bancroft and Telegraph. Our focus is human rights in Palestine. 548-6310. 

Berkeley Chess Club meets every Fri. at 7 p.m. at the Hillside School, 1581 Le Roy Ave. 843-0150. 

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 

Berkeley Historical Society Spring Walking Tour “Rose Walk and Tamalpais Road” led by John Underhill, from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $8-$10. For reservations and starting point call 848-0181. 

Spring Egg Hunt Extravaganza in Willard Park, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with egg hunts for 1 to 7 years olds, and a treasure hunt for 8-10 year olds. Egg Hunt times begin with 2 years and under at 10:30 a.m. 981-5157. 

Old-Fashioned Egg Hunt with bunnies and games from noon to 3 p.m. at the Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate, 2960 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland. Tickets are $2-$5, or $12 for the whole family. 562-0328. www.dunsmuir.org 

El Cerrito’s Annual Egg Hunt at 10 a.m., sharp, at Arlington Park, 1120 Arlington Blvd., El Cerrito. 559-7000. www.el-cerrito.org 

American Rhododendron Society Annual Show and Sale from noon to 4 p.m. at Lakeside Garden Club, 666 Bellevue, Oakland. Flower show viewing from 10 a.m. to noon. 223-0443. 

Friends of the El Cerrito Library Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 6510 Stockton St., El Cerrito. www.ccclib.org 

Arts at St. Alban’s: Visual Arts with Reena Burton A multi-disciplinary series for children, ages 5 to 10, parents invited, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1501 Washington Ave., Albany. Free, donations accepted. to register call 525 1716. info@st-albans-albany.org  

Preschool Storytime, including crafts and finger plays at 11 a.m. at The Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720 ext. 16. 

“Red Highways: A Liberal’s Journey into the Heartland–Implications for the Obama Administration” with journalist, author and political commentator Rose Aguilar, at 7 p.m. at the Alameda Free Library, 1550 Oak St., Alameda. Suggested donation $5. www.alamedaforum.org 

“Grieving is a Revolutionary Act” Seminary of the Street and First Congregational Church of Oakland present a “funeral for the empire” at 7 p.m. at 2501 Harrison St., Oakland. www.seminaryofthestreet.org 

Red Cross Blood Services Volunteer Orientation from 10 a.m. to noon at 6230 Claremont Ave., Oakland. Registration required. 594-5165. 

Life Goes On Foundation “Comedy Jam” Benefit Show at 7 p.m. at The Bayside Pavilion, 2203 Mariner Square Loop, Alameda. All proceeds will go to raise funds for spinal cord injuries and promote non-violence. www.lifegoesonfoundation.org 

Beginning Meditation from 8 to 9:15 a.m. at 3654 Grand Ave., Oakland. 834-COZY. 

Free Garden Tours at Regional Parks Botanic Garden Sat. and Sun. at 2 pm. Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Tilden Park. Call to confirm. 841-8732.  

Lawn Bowling on the green at the corner of Acton St. and Bancroft Way every Wed. and Sat. at 10 a.m. for ages 12 and up. Wear flat soled shoes, no heels. Free lessons. 841-2174.  

Car Wash Benefit for Options Recovery Services of Berkeley, held every Sat. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 1744 University Ave. 666-9552. 

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 

Little Farm Open House Come grind some corn to feed the chickens, pet a bunny, groom a goat or help out in the Kids Garden, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., at the Little Farm, Tilden Park. 525-2233. 

Toddler Nature Walk Little ones and their grown up friends explore the meadows and trails, from 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Tilden Nature Area, Tilden Park. 525-2233. 

Rabbit Rendevous Come meet the rascally rabbits at the Little Farm and learn about lagomorphs, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Little Farm, at Tilden Nature Area, Tilden Park. 525-2233. 

Old Time Radio East Bay Collectors and listeners gather to enjoy shows together at 4 p.m. at a private home in Richmond. For more information email DavidinBerkeley at Yahoo.com. 

Personal Theology Seminars with Cathleen Cox on “Why Jesus Matters” at 10 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. 525-0302, ext. 306. 

“Green Sunday” with Tom Athanasiou on “Global Justice or Climate Catastrophe” at 5 p.m. at Niebyl-Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave. at 65th in North Oakland. 

Lake Merritt Neighbors Organized for Peace Peace walk around the lake every Sun. Meet at 3 p.m. at the colonnade at the NE end of the lake. 763-8712. lmno4p.org 

Tibetan Buddhism with Judy Rasmussen on “Blessings on the Wind: The Tibetan Prayer Flag” at 6 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Pl. 809-1000. www.nyingmainstitute.com 

Sew Your Own Open Studio Come learn to use our industrial and domestic machines, or work on your own projects, from 2 to 6 p.m. at 84 Bolivar Dr., Aquatic Park. Also on Thurs. from 2 to 6 p.m. Cost is $5 per hour. 644-2577. www.watersideworkshops.org 

MONDAY, APRIL 13 

Quit Smoking Class from 5:30 to 8:3o p.m. at theNorth Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave.Hypnosis available to assist in quitting smoking. Free, but please pre-register. 981-5330. QuitNow@ci.berkeley.ca.us 

Teaching Overseas in the Peace Corps Returned volunteers share their stories and slides at 7 p.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. 524-3043. 

Community Yoga Class 10 a.m. at James Kenney Parks and Rec. Center at Virginia and 8th. Seniors and beginners welcome. Cost is $6. 207-4501. 

East Bay Track Club for girls and boys ages 3-15 meets Mon. at 6 p.m. at Berkeley High School track field. Free. 776-7451. 

Small-Business Counseling Free one-hour one-on-one counseling to help you start and run your small business with a volunteer from Service Core of Retired Executives, Mon. evenings by appointment at Berkeley Public Library, 2090 Kittredge St. For appointment call 981-6148. www.eastbayscore.org 

ASUC Student Legal Clinic provides free legal research and case intake. Drop-in hours Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. anfd Fri. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., UC campus. 642-9986. asuclegalclinic@gmail.com 

Three Beats for Nothing South Mostly ancient part music for fun and practice meets every Mon. at 3 p.m. at the South Berkeley Senior Center, Ellis at Ashby. 655-8863. asiecker@sbcglobal 

World Affairs/Politics Discussion Group, for people 60 years and over, meets at 9:45 a.m. at Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic Ave, Albany. Cost is $3.  

Berkeley CopWatch organizational meeting at 8 p.m. at 2022 Blake St. Join us to work on current issues around police misconduct. Volunteers needed. For information call 548-0425. 

TUESDAY, APRIL 14 

Tilden Mini-Rangers Hiking, conservation and nature-based activities for ages 8-12. Dress to ramble and get dirty. From 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. Cost is $6-$8, registration required. 1-888-EBPARKS. 

“Growing Sustainability in a Low-Carbon World” Speaker series sponsored by Inst. for Urban and Regional Development at 5:15 at Wurster Hall, UC campus. http://iurd.berkeley.edu 

California Colloquium on Water “Converting Concrete Channels in Urban Setting into Natural Creeks and Streams: The 50-Year Plan” with Mitch Avalon, Deputy Public Works Director of Contra Costa County, at 5:30 p.m. at Goldman School of Public Policy, room 250, 2607 Heasrt Ave. www.lib.berkeley.edu/ 

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Take Back the Night Silent March with sign making and candlelight, starting on Sproul Plaza of the UC Berkeley campus from 5 to 7 p.m. geneq.berkeley.edu 

“Adventures in Nepal and India” with Molly McCahan at 7 p.m. at REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave. 527-4140. 

Classroom Safari Wild Animal Show for ages 4 and up at 6:30 p.m. at Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave. Kensington. Free, but reservations required. 524-3043. 

Red Cross Blood Services Volunteer Orientation from 6 to 8 p.m. at 6230 Claremont Ave., Oakland. Registration required. 594-5165. 

Assoc. for Women in Science, East Bay Chapter meets at 6:30 p.m. at Jupiter, upstairs, 2181 Shattuck Ave.  

Tuesday Tilden Walkers Join a few slowpoke seniors at 9:30 a.m. in the parking lot near the Little Farm for an hour or two walk. 215-7672, 524-9992. 

End the Occupation Vigil every Tues. at noon at Oakland Federal Bldg., 1301 Clay St. www.epicalc.org 

Street Level Cycles Community Bike Program Come use our tools as well as receive help with performing repairs free of charge. Youth classes available. Tues., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. from 2 to 6 p.m. at at 84 Bolivar Dr., Aquatic Park. 644-2577. www.watersideworkshops.org 

Berkeley Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m., at the Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. Share your digital images, slides and prints and learn what other photographers are doing. Monthly field trips. 548-3991. www.berkeleycameraclub.org 

St. John’s Prime Timers meets at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave. We offer ongoing classes in exercise and creative arts, and always welcome new members over 50. 845-6830. 

Ceramics Class Learn hand building techniques to make decorative and functional items, Tues. at 9:30 a.m. at St. John's Senior Center, 2727 College Ave. Free, materials and firing charges only. 525-5497. 

Bridge for beginners from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m., all others 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sing-A-Long at 2:30 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-5190. 

Rhythm Tap Exercise Class Tues. at 5 p.m. at Redwood Gardens, 2951 Derby St. Donation $2. 548-9840. 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 

Tilden Tots Join a nature adventure program for 3 and 4 year olds, each accompanied by an adult (grandparents welcome)! We’ll look for signs of spring, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. Cost is $6-$8. Registration required. 1-888-327-2757. 

“If Gardens are the Answer, What is the Question?” a lecture by author Rebecca Solnit and hosted by the Townsend Center for the Humanities, at 4 p.m. in the Geballe Room, 220 Stephens Hall, UC campus. Free. 643-9670. http://townsendcenter.berkeley.edu 

“The Crash Course” Part 3. A documentary on the consequenses of having a monetary system that must grow tied to an energy system that can’t grow, at 7:30 p.m. at Humanist Hall, 390 27th St., Oakland. Donation $5. www.Humanist Hall.org 

Foreclosure Prevention Wed. from 6 to 8 p.m. through May 20 at The HomeOwnership Center, 3301 East 12th St., Suite 201, Oakland. To register call 535-6943. homeownership@unitycouncil.org 

“Eat To Live, Don't Live To Eat!” at 6:30 p.m. at Wellness Center 828 San Pablo Ave, Suite 115, Albany. 

Confused by Computers? Novice computer users can get one-on-one assistance from noon to 1:45 p.m. at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. Sign up for an appointment at the reference desk or call 526-3720 ext. 5. 

“Avoiding the Money Step” Learn how to do things for yourself, rather than paying people to do them for you, at 6:30 p.m. at the Claremont Library, 2940 Benvenue Ave.  

“Travel Health Resources Online” Learn how to stay healthy on the road, at 6 p.m. at West Auditorium, Oakland Main Library, 125 14th St. at Oak. 238-3136. 

Red Cross Blood Drive from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at URS Corporation, Suite 800, 1333 Broadwa, Oakland. To schedule an appointment go to www.BeADonor.com 

Walk Berkeley for Seniors meets every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Sea Breeze Market, just west of the I-80 overpass. Everyone is welcome, wear comfortable shoes and a warm hat. 548-9840. 

Theraputic Recreation at the Berkeley Warm Pool, Wed. at 3:30 p.m. and Sat. at 10 a.m. at the Berkeley Warm Pool, 2245 Milvia St. Cost is $4-$5. Bring a towel. 632-9369. 

Teen Chess Club from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the North Branch Library, 1170 The Alameda at Hopkins. 981-6133. 

Berkeley CopWatch Drop-in office hours from 6 to 8 p.m. at 2022 Blake St. 548-0425. 

THURSDAY, APRIL 16 

Walkers age 50+ Discovering Albany and North Berkeley Small Gardens Meet at 9 a.m. at Albany Sneior Center, 843 Masonic. Free, but numbers limited. Register at Albany Senior Center. 524-9122. 

Tilden Tots Join a nature adventure program for 3 and 4 year olds, each accompanied by an adult (grandparents welcome)! We’ll look for signs of spring, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. Cost is $6-$8. Registration required. 1-888-327-2757. 

Community Meeting on Berkeley’s Housing Needs at 7 p.m. at the South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis St. 981-7416.  

“The Falcons of San Francisco and San Jose City Hall” with Glenn Stewart, conservation biologist, at 7 p.m. at Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda. 843-2222. 

Marine Mammals of the California Coast through Deep Time with Dr. Nick Pyenson at 12:30 p.m. at Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak at 10th, Oakland. Cost is $5-$8. 238-2200. www.museumca.org 

“Jews, Arabs, and Government Officials: Power Relations Inside Israel Today” with Israeli author David Wesley at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, Cedar and Bonita sts. 548-3048.  

Take Back the Night Rally and reception with guest speakers, music, prose, poetry, and an open mic from 5 to 8 p.m. at Sproul Plaza, UC campus. geneq.berkeley.edu 

Berkeley High School Red and Golden Girls Annual Reunion Luncheon at the Berkeley City Club. Women who graduated from BHS fifty or more years ago are eligible to attend. 526-3619. 

8th Annual Master Hsuan Hua Memorial Lecture “In Search of an Authentic Buddhism: Voices from Ancient Texts, Calls from the Modern World” at 7 p.m. at the Graduate Theological Union’s Chapel of the Great Commission, 1798 Scenic Ave. Free and open to the public. 848-9788.  

Circle of Concern Vigil meets on West Lawn of UC campus across from Addison and Oxford, at noon to oppose UC weapons labs contracts. 848-8055. 

Fitness Class for 55+ at 9:15 a.m. at Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St. 848-0237. 

Buddhist Class on Shikan Meditation at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, Cedar at Bonita, through May 28. http://caltendai.org 

Free Meditation Class Tues and Thurs. at 7 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarians, 2nd flr., 1606 Bonita Ave. 931-7742. 

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 

City Commons Club Noon Luncheon with Brian Williams, Founder and CEO of the Red Panda Network on “In Search of the Red Panda” Luncheon at 11:45 a.m. for $15, speech at 12:30 p.m., at the Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant St. For information and reservations call 524-7468.  

“Show and Tell” Bring a found object, a poem, a memory, or something you have created and share why it inspires you, at 6 p.m. at Mercury 20 Gallery, 25 Grand Ave. at Broadway, Oakland. mercurytwenty@gmail.com 

Faith into Action Conference Empowering African American families and communities through community organizing, Fri. and Sat. at Beebe Memorial Church, 3900 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. Free, but registration required. 639-1444.  

“Compassionate Violence, Torture and Warfare in the Bodhisattva Ideal” with Prof. Steve Jenkins, Humbolt State Univ., at 5 p.m. at Jodo Shinshu Center, 2140 Durant Ave. RSVP to 809-1444. 

“Cinema Dreaming: In the Mood for Love” at 7 p.m. at The Dream Institute, 1672 University at McGee. Cost is $10. 845-1767. http://dream-institute.org 

Demonstrate for Peace! Bring your signs and determination from 2 to 4 p.m. at Acton and University aves.  

Berkeley Women in Black weekly vigil from noon to 1 p.m. at Bancroft and Telegraph. Our focus is human rights in Palestine. 548-6310. 

Three Beats for Nothing Mostly ancient part music for fun and practice meets every Fri. at 10 a.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center, Hearst at MLK. 655-8863. asiecker@sbcglobal 

Berkeley Chess Club meets every Fri. at 7 p.m. at the Hillside School, 1581 Le Roy Ave. 843-0150. 

SATURDAY, APRIL 18 

People’s Park 40th Anniversary “Acoustic Music and Park Action Day” from noon until dark, with performances by Little Boy Blue, Human Wine, Little B & J, Hungry Theater, Corey the Comedian, Fuck'n Buckaroos, John the Baker, and others. 390-0830. www.peoplespark.org 

Berkeley Historical Society Spring Walking Tour “The Radical Sixties and People’s Park” led by Dale Smith, from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $8-$10. For reservations and starting point call 848-0181. 

Berkeley Path Wanderers: Improved and Impassible Paths Theme Walk The walk will cover many paths improved in recent years by BPWA. We will also pass by and look at several not-yet-improved paths to show how much is involved in building the new paths. This walk is moderately strenuous, come prepared for a lot of ups and downs, interspersed with some flat stretches. Meet at 10 a.m. at the fountain across from new hills Fire Station #7, 3000 Shasta Rd., 1/2 block from Grizzly Peak Blvd. www.berkeleypaths.org 

Native Plant Restoration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreline, Oakland. Located near Arrowhead Marsh, this site is a great place to bird-gaze while getting your hands dirty. Enter the park from Swan Way and follow the road to the end parking lot. Then look for the wooden observation platform adjacent to Arrowhead Marsh. jrobinson@goldengateaudubon.org 

Edith Coliver Festival of Cultures with dance, drama, food and exhibits, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave. 642-9461. 

Celebration of Children’s Literature with authors, illustrators, costumed characters, storytelling and activities from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Tolman Hall, UC campus. http://gse/berkeley.edu/childlit.html 

Cal Day on the UC Berkeley Campus with tours, lectures, performances and more. For a schedulae of activities see calday.berkeley.edu 

Home Front Youth Corps Celebration of the completion of a new video about he WWII home front produced by Richmond youth, at 5 p.m. at the Seaver Gallery, Richmond Museum of History, 400 Nevin Ave., Richmond. Free. 232-5050. 

Spring Open House at The Crucible with an art show and information on classes in glassworking, bronze casting, ceramics, fire performance and the Youth Hyphy Bike class, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1260 7th St., Oakland. www.thecrucible.org 

Earth Day at Chabot with activities including solar cars, vacuum chambers, glitter globe and more from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland. Cost is $10.95-$14.95. www.chabotspace.org 

Homebuyers Education from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The HomeOwnership Center, 3301 East 12th St., Suite 201, Oakland. To register call 535-6943. homeownership@unitycouncil.org 

California Writers Club “Yes, Grammar Can Be Fun” with Janis Bell, author of “Clean Well-Lighted Sentences” at 10 a.m. at Barnes & Noble, Jack London Square, 98 Brioadway, Oakland. 272-0120. www.berkeleywritersclub.com  

Weekend with John Sherman Sat. from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Sun. from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at Grace North Church, 2138 Cedar St. Free, but registration required for Sun. workshop. www.riverganga.org 

Beginning Internet Class “How to Google or Search the Web” at 10 a.m. at El Cerrito Library, 6510 Stockton Ave., El Cerrito. Free, but call to sign up 526-7512. 

Small Animal Adoption Fair with Earth Day activities from 1 to 5 p.m. at RabbitEARS, 377 Colusa Ave., Kensington. 525-6155. 

Arroyo Viejo Creek Work Day Help clean up the creek at the Oakland Zoo, from 9 a.m. to noon. All ages welcome. 632-9525, ext. 207. 

Shortest Triathlon Ever Join a 100-yard swim, a 2.5 mile bike ride and a 2.1 mile run to benefit Emeryville School District’s Health and Fitness programs, at 6:30 a.m. at City Hall, 1333 Park Ave., Emeryville. Cost is $35-$55, $1 for Emeryville students. To register see www.sportsdrs.com 

“Write for your Life: Victories and Defeats and How they Shaped my Life” A workshop with Beth Glick-Rieman from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. Cost is $40, bring bag lunch. 525-0302, ext. 306. 

Preschool Storytime, including crafts and finger plays at 11 a.m. at The Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave., Albany. 526-3720 ext. 16. 

Free Garden Tours at Regional Parks Botanic Garden Sat. and Sun. at 2 pm. Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Tilden Park. Call to confirm. 841-8732. www.nativeplants.org 

Lawn Bowling on the green at the corner of Acton St. and Bancroft Way every Wed. and Sat. at 10 a.m. for ages 12 and up. Wear flat soled shoes, no heels. Free lessons. 841-2174.  

Car Wash Benefit for Options Recovery Services of Berkeley, held every Sat. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 1744 University Ave. 666-9552. 

SUNDAY, APRIL 19 

Golden Gate Audubon Bird Walk from 9 a.m. to noon at Martin Luther King, Jr. Shoreline, Arrowhead Marsh, Oakland to look for passerines and lingering over-wintering waterfowl and shorebirds, some coming into breeding plumage. Tides will be favorable for spotting the resident Clapper Rail, Virginia Rail, and Sora. Bring a scope if you have one. Beginners welcome. Take Hwy 880 towards the Oakland Airport. Exit at Hegenberger Road, going south. Turn right on Edgewater Drive and continue to end of road. Turn left at the Garretson Point parking lot. We will start at Damon Marsh and end at Arrowhead Marsh. www.goldengateaudubon.org 

Nature Crafts for Early Educators Learn to make easy crafts that reinforce concepts in nature from noon to 3 p.m. at Tilden Nature Center, Tilden Park. Bring a bag lunch. Cost is $20-$22. Regitrstion required. 1-888-327-2757. 

Paddle Demo Day at San Pablo Reservior at 10 a.m. for REI members and noon for the general public. For information see www.rei.com/paddledemo 

Earth Day at the Oakland Zoo with activities for families including learning about animals, recycling, and environmental organizations, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 9777 Golf Links Rd., Oakland. Bring a used cell phone to recycle, and receive a free train ride. Cost is $5-$12. 632-9525. 

“Constantine's Sword” James Carroll’s documentary on the history of Christianity and the U.S. government’s complicity in militarism and war, at 7:30 p.m. at Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St. at Bonita. Cost is $5-$10. 841-4824. www.bfuu.org 

Personal Theology Seminars with Rabbi Harry Manhoff on “Little Known Facts and Other Trivia about the Passover” at 10 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley, 1 Lawson Rd., Kensington. 525-0302, ext. 306. 

Beginning Meditation from 8 to 9:15 a.m. at 3654 Grand Ave., Oakland. 834-COZY. 

Free Garden Tours at Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Tilden Park Sat. and Sun. at 2 p.m. Call to confirm. 841-8732. www.nativeplants.org 

Lake Merritt Neighbors Organized for Peace Peace walk around the lake every Sun. Meet at 3 p.m. at the colonnade at the NE end of the lake. 763-8712. lmno4p.org 

Tibetan Buddhism with Olivia Hurd on “Meditations to Open the Heart” at 6 p.m. at the Tibetan Nyingma Institute, 1815 Highland Pl. 809-1000. www.nyingmainstitute.com 

Sew Your Own Open Studio Come learn to use our industrial and domestic machines, or work on your own projects, from 2 to 6 p.m. at 84 Bolivar Dr., Aquatic Park. Also on Thurs. from 2 to 6 p.m. Cost is $5 per hour. 644-2577. www.watersideworkshops.org 

CITY MEETINGS 

Community Health Commission meets Thurs., April 9, at 6:45 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-5356.  

Zoning Adjustments Board meets Thurs., April 9, at 7 p.m., in City Council Chambers. 981-7430.  

Council Agenda Committee meets Mon., April 13, at 2:30 p.m., at 2180 Milvia St. 981-6900. 

www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/citycouncil/agenda-committee 

Planning Commission meets Wed., April 15, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-7416. 

Design Review Committee meets Thurs., April 16, at 7:30 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-7415.  

Transportation Commission meets Thurs., April 16, at 7 p.m., at the North Berkeley Senior Center. 981-7061.  

West Berkeley Project Area Commission meets Thurs., April 16, at 7 p.m. at the James Kenney Recreation Center, 8th & Virginia. 981-7418.